Sikorsky S-76 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 47 events recorded from 1983 to 2013.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2013 | Grand Lake, LA | N574EH | Fatal (3) | destroyed |
Fracture of the red tail rotor blade spar, which resulted in the separation and departure of the red tail rotor blade from the helicopter and subseque…Fracture of the red tail rotor blade spar, which resulted in the separation and departure of the red tail rotor blade from the helicopter and subsequent compromised tail gearbox. The red tail rotor blade was not recovered, thus the cause of the initial fracture could not be determined. |
| Jan 04, 2009 | Morgan City, LA | N748P | Fatal (8) | destroyed |
(1) the sudden loss of power to both engines that resulted from impact with a bird (red-tailed hawk), which fractured the windshield and interfered wi…(1) the sudden loss of power to both engines that resulted from impact with a bird (red-tailed hawk), which fractured the windshield and interfered with engine fuel controls, and (2) the subsequent disorientation of the flight crewmembers, which left them unable to recover from the loss of power. Contributing to the accident were (1) the lack of Federal Aviation Administration regulations and guidance, at the time the helicopter was certificated, requiring helicopter windshields to be resistant to bird strikes; (2) the lack of protections that would prevent the T handles from inadvertently dislodging out of their detents; and (3) the lack of a master warning light and audible system to alert the flight crew of a low-rotor-speed condition. |
| Aug 10, 2005 | Tallinn, EN | OH-HCI | Fatal (14) | — | Investigation pending |
| Jul 05, 2001 | P'ohang, KS | HL9240 | Fatal (8) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 02, 2000 | NAVEGANTES, BR | PTHRD | Fatal (5) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Mar 08, 2000 | KAKAP, IM | PKPUC | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jun 15, 1999 | JACKSON, KY | N2743E | Fatal (4) | destroyed | the failure of the PIC to adequately supervise the SIC, and maintain a positive climb. Factors were the fog and dark night. |
| Dec 12, 1996 | OMEATH IRELAND, EI | GHAUG | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Nov 09, 1994 | CAMERON, LA | N2620 | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
the copilot's failure to maintain altitude and the pilot-in-command's inadequate supervision of the operation. Factors include the dark night and low…the copilot's failure to maintain altitude and the pilot-in-command's inadequate supervision of the operation. Factors include the dark night and low ceiling, and the flightcrew's failure to set the proper altimeter setting. |
| Feb 05, 1987 | ANGLETON, TX | N767AL | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jun 06, 1986 | SUTTON, MA | N5AZ | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jan 05, 1986 | GRAND ISLE BL73, | N7612L | Fatal | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 11, 1984 | FORT DIX, NJ | N63WW | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |